"0x00000050" Stop error occurs when you run an application that uses the RegSetValueEx function on a computer that is running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

Applies To
Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V

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Symptoms

When you run an application that uses the RegSetValueEx function on a computer that is running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, the computer may crash. Additionally, you may receive a Stop error that resembles the following:

Note

Stop 0x00000050 (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

        
Notes

  • The parameters of the Stop error message vary, depending on the configuration of the computer.
  • Not all "0x00000050" Stop errors are caused by this issue.

Cause

This issue occurs because of an error in the audit component. When you set the security policy as audit and then change the registry key, the audit component does not correctly handle registry strings that are non-null terminated. Therefore, you receive the Stop error message.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http:⁠//support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version Product SR_Level Service branch
    6.0.600
    2.
    22xxx
    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ntkrnlpa.exe 6.0.6002.22705 3,603,840 26-Aug-2011 18:18 Not Applicable
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.0.6002.22705 3,552,640 26-Aug-2011 18:18 Not Applicable

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.0.6002.22705 4,688,768 26-Aug-2011 18:13 x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.0.6002.22705 9,469,312 26-Aug-2011 18:08 IA-64

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version Product SR_Level Service branch
    6.1.760
    0.
    20xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM LDR
    6.1.760
    1.
    21xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important for maintaining the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name File version File size Date Time
Ntkrnlpa.exe 6.1.7600.20928 3,968,896 19-Mar-2011 06:58
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.1.7600.20928 3,912,576 19-Mar-2011 06:58
Ntkrnlpa.exe 6.1.7601.21687 3,967,872 19-Mar-2011 06:58
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.1.7601.21687 3,912,576 19-Mar-2011 06:58

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.1.7600.20928 5,475,712 19-Mar-2011 07:35
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.1.7601.21687 5,562,240 19-Mar-2011 07:45

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.1.7600.20928 11,133,824 19-Mar-2011 06:52
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.1.7601.21687 11,118,976 19-Mar-2011 06:50

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

File name Update.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 3,279
Date (UTC) 26-Aug-2011
Time (UTC) 18:26
Platform Not Applicable
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File version Not Applicable
File size 717
Date (UTC) 26-Aug-2011
Time (UTC) 18:26
Platform Not Applicable
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Time (UTC) 18:26
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Date (UTC) 26-Aug-2011
Time (UTC) 18:26
Platform Not Applicable
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File version Not Applicable
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Date (UTC) 26-Aug-2011
Time (UTC) 01:57
Platform Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

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Date (UTC) 26-Aug-2011
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Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

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Time (UTC) 22:42
Platform Not Applicable
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File version Not Applicable
File size 2,459
Date (UTC) 26-Aug-2011
Time (UTC) 18:26
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Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

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